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piece of eight

/ˈpiːs əv eɪt/

Traduction: Pièce de monnaie espagnole en argent valant huit réaux, largement utilisée en Amérique et en Europe du XVIe au XIXe siècle. Souvent associée aux légendes de pirates et aux trésors.

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/ˈpiːs əv eɪt/formalobsolète
  • frPièce de monnaie espagnole en argent valant huit réaux, largement utilisée en Amérique et en Europe du XVIe au XIXe siècle. Souvent associée aux légendes de pirates et aux trésors.

A historical Spanish silver coin, worth eight reales, widely used in the Americas and Europe from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Often associated with pirate lore and treasure.

  1. Historical Spanish coinC1formal

    A silver coin of the Spanish dollar, worth eight reales, widely used in the Americas and Europe from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

    frpièce de huit

    • Pirates often buried chests filled with pieces of eight.
    • The piece of eight was a standard currency in colonial trade.
    • He found an old piece of eight while diving near the shipwreck.